Ancient Trails of the Kumano Kodō
For over a millennium, the network of trails known as the Kumano Kodō (熊野古道) have attracted people from all levels of society on pilgrimages to the sacred sites of Kii […]
For over a millennium, the network of trails known as the Kumano Kodō (熊野古道) have attracted people from all levels of society on pilgrimages to the sacred sites of Kii […]
A mountain retreat north of Kyoto, the rural area of Miyama (美山) is made up of small villages and hamlets scattered along winding valleys and heavily forested hills. The area […]
Osaka is known for its trendy shopping and street food scenes, but like many cities in Japan has a rich cultural history that is reflected in its many temples and […]
Another year has rushed by and we are already counting down to the next one. Wow, that was fast! As is now tradition, I’ve collected some of my favourite photos […]
Dazaifu Tenman-gū (太宰府天満宮) is a Shinto shrine located some 45 minutes south of Fukuoka City, and one of the most important shrines dedicated to the spirit of Sugawara Michizane, a government […]
The Yūtoku Inari Shrine (祐徳稲荷神社) is dedicated to Inari, the deity whose messengers are foxes and revered for business prosperity, bountiful harvests, and protection from automobile accidents. It is one […]
Takeo Onsen (武雄温泉) is a hot spring town in western Saga Prefecture that has a history of over 1300 years as an onsen resort destination. A stop on my recent Kyushu roadtrip, I visited the famous […]
Together with the hidden village of Okawachiyama in the adjacent valley, the town of Arita (有田) in Saga Prefecture is considered the birthplace of Japanese porcelain ceramics. For four centuries […]